涼しい・凉しい|すずしいsuzushii[3]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Which spelling to use
涼しい涼しい is the common kanji-and-kana form. Use it for contexts involving coolness, refreshment, or a clear or bright appearance, including eyes.
凉しい凉しい is a rarely used kanji-and-kana variant. You may encounter it in writing, but beginners should choose 涼しい instead.
Definitions
- i-adjectivecool; refreshing
- i-adjectiveclear (e.g. eyes); bright
- i-adjectiveclear; distinct
- i-adjectivecomposed (facial expression); unruffled; unconcerned
- i-adjectivepure; upright; innocent
Conjugation
| Plain form | 涼しい（すずしい） |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 涼しいです（すずしいです） |
| Negative (kunai) | 涼しくない（すずしくない） |
| polite (ku arimasen) | 涼しくありません（すずしくありません） |
| Past (katta) | 涼しかった（すずしかった） |
| Past negative (kunakatta) | 涼しくなかった（すずしくなかった） |
| Te form (kute) | 涼しくて（すずしくて） |
| Adverbial (ku) | 涼しく（すずしく） |
| Conditional (kereba) | 涼しければ（すずしければ） |
| kattara | 涼しかったら（すずしかったら） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym清涼せいりょうWrittenWritten/formal. Cool and refreshing; seen mainly in set phrases like 「清涼飲料水」 and 「清涼感」.
- SynonymクールCasualColloquial loanword. Can mean cool in temperature, but also calm and composed or stylishly cool, as in 「クールな人」.
- Related涼やかすずやかWrittenWritten register. A refreshing, pleasant coolness with an aesthetic feel; often describes eyes or voices, as in 「涼やかな目元」.
- Related冷やりとしたCasualColloquial. Cool to the touch or to the senses, with a slight chill — colder than 「涼しい」.
- Antonym暑いあついNeutralNeutral. The direct opposite of 「涼しい」: high temperatures and hot weather.
- Antonym暖かいあたたかいNeutralNeutral. Also opposed to 「涼しい」: pleasantly warm — comfortable too, but at a higher temperature.
- Antonym熱いあついNeutralNeutral. Opposed to 「涼しい」: objects scalding hot to the touch, or intense, passionate feelings.
For cool, comfortable weather, 「涼しい」 is the default. Use 「涼やか」 for refreshing coolness with beauty, 「冷やりとした」 for a slight chill, 「清涼」 in drink ads, and 「クール」 as a loanword; the opposites are 「暑い」, 「暖かい」 and 「熱い」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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